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The heart's content: The association between positive psychological well-being and cardiovascular health.

Boehm, Julia K., Kubzansky, Laura D.·2012·Psychological Bulletin

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This review investigates the association between positive psychological well-being (PPWB) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). We also consider the mechanisms by which PPWB may be linked with CVD, focusing on the health behaviors (e.g., smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, sleep quality and quantity, and food consumption) and biological functions (e.g., cardiovascular, inflammatory, and metabolic processes) that are most relevant for cardiovascular health. Because PPWB is a broad concept, not all aspects of PPWB may be associated with cardiovascular health. Thus, we distinguish between eudaimonic well-being, hedonic well-being, optimism, and other measures of well-being when reviewing the literature. Findings suggest that PPWB protects consistently against CVD, independently of traditional risk factors and ill-being. Specifically, optimism is most robustly associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular events. In general, PPWB is also positively associated with restorative health behaviors and biological function and inversely associated with deteriorative health behaviors and biological function. Cardiovascular health is more consistently associated with optimism and hedonic well-being than with eudaimonic well-being, although this could be due in part to more limited evidence being available concerning eudaimonic well-being. Some similarities were also evident across different measures of PPWB, which is likely due to measurement overlap. A theoretical context for this research is provided, and suggestions for future research are given, including the need for additional prospective investigations and research that includes multiple constructs of psychological well-being and ill-being.

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Authors: Boehm, J. K., & Kubzansky, L. D.
Affiliations: Harvard University (US)
ORCID: Boehm, Julia K.
Kubzansky, Laura D.
Venue: Psychological Bulletin
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 2012-07
Volume: 138
Issue: 4
Pages: 655-691
ISSN: 0033-2909 (ISSN-L)
1939-1455
DOI: 10.1037/a0027448
OpenAlex: W1992124339
Semantic Scholar: 9a31baf540b364acfdb858c5723b82008197842c
Cited by: 909
References: 244
Citations by year: 2026: 39 · 2025: 59 · 2024: 50 · 2023: 81 · 2022: 91 · 2021: 82 · 2020: 121 · 2019: 70 · 2018: 65 · 2017: 54 · 2016: 61 · 2015: 59 · 2014: 31 · 2013: 35 · 2012: 9
FWCI: 64.47
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Psychological Bulletin (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Cardiac Health and Mental Health
Keywords: positive psychological well-being, cardiovascular disease, optimism, eudaimonic well-being, hedonic well-being, health behavior, inflammation, metabolism, cardiovascular risk factors, sleep quality, physical activity, alcohol consumption, smoking, dietary intake
MeSH terms: Attitude, Cardiovascular Diseases, Female, Happiness, Humans, Inflammation, Male, Mental Health, Models, Theoretical, Personal Satisfaction, Psychological Theory, Risk Factors, Sleep, Stress, Psychological, Health Behavior, Personal Autonomy, Sense of Coherence

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